Hide files users do not have access to

vonedaddy · 12-21-2007, 05:46 PM

I have a directory on my ftp server which is private. I have allowed only a certain group rights to it. The problem is when normal users log in to ftp they can see it, but when then enter it, it looks empty. Is there a way I can hide it all together from people without any rights to it?

using vsftp on fedora 8

jailbait · 12-21-2007, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by vonedaddy

I have a directory on my ftp server which is private. I have allowed only a certain group rights to it. The problem is when normal users log in to ftp they can see it, but when then enter it, it looks empty. Is there a way I can hide it all together from people without any rights to it?

using vsftp on fedora 8

Set the permissions to the parent directory of the one you do not want displayed to 770.

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Steve Stites

vonedaddy · 12-21-2007, 06:29 PM

The parent directory is already 750.

jailbait · 12-21-2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by vonedaddy

The parent directory is already 750.

Does the parent directory have the same owner and group as the child directory?

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Steve Stites

vonedaddy · 12-22-2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jailbait

Does the parent directory have the same owner and group as the child directory?

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Steve Stites

Yes it does

kimchee411 · 01-05-2008, 02:29 AM

I have basically the same question -- if it's possible to make restricted files "unbrowseable", i.e. only show certain files in a directory to members of that directory's group.